Shirt



Jan. 23, 1940.-

F. MULLER, GEB MAENUSCH SHIRT Filed June 22, 1938 r m Q a M V m 0 MnHHHHUJ H T Y m w m w Um ..U M m v \R R k wmm By CV w Attorney.

Patented Jan. 23, 1940 SHIRT Frieda Miiller, geb. Mainusch, Berlin-Charlottenburg, Germany Application 5 Claims.

My invention relates to shirts, and particularly sports shirts, withdetachable collars.

It is an object of my invention to provide a shirt with a detachable, orexchangeable, collar which can be worn open or closed, as desired,notwithstanding the detachability of the collar, and in which the collarfits the shirt well and reliably without the stud which wasindispensable heretofore.

It has already been proposed to connect a collar to the hem of a shirtby small rods or the like on one of the parts engaging in pockets or thelike on the other part, and my invention relates to an improvement inthis kind of connection.

According to my invention, and with the object of absolutely preventingrising of the collar ends, I provide a pocket at one end of one of theparts, for instance, at one side of the slit in the shirt, and a tongueat one end of the other part, for instance, the ,collar, which tongue isarranged to be inserted in the pocket.

By these means, that is, by the'tongue which may be on the inner portionof a turn-down collar, and a pocket on the hem, or in the vicinity ofthe hem, the desired reliable connection is effected.

The pocket may be arranged at any desired angle to the perimeter of thecollar, for instance, on the shirt, and this is determined by theposition of the tongue on the other part, in the present instance, thecollar. Thismay be put on with its inner portion at the inner or theouter side of the hem, and the pockets on the hem, or the body, of theshirt are arranged in con formity at the inner or outer side. i

In the accompanying drawing two embodiments of my invention areillustrated by way of example.

In the drawing Fig. 1 is an elevation showing the upper portion of ashirt and a tum-down collar detached from the hem of the shirt, with atongue on its inner portion extending in parallel relation to theperimeter of the collar.

Fig. 2 is a similar elevation of a collar and a shirt in which, however,the tongue is arranged at right angles to the perimeter of the collar.

In both figures, the body 9 of the shirt is equipped with a hem 2, withbutton holes 4 at the sides of the slit. The collar I is of the turndowntype and in the present instance it is assumed that when the collar isput on, the hem 2 is between its inner and outer portions. The innerportion is equipped with a button 3 at one June 22, 1938, Serial No.2154161] Germany June 30,1937 v end adapted to enter a button hole atthe other end, and the button holes 4 in the hem.

Referring now to Fig. 1, a tongue 5 is secured to that end of the innerportion which is opposite the end with the button 3. The tongue may beof any suitable material. In the present instance, it is sewn to theinner portion of the collar and is made of stiff material retaining itsstifiness during washing. It extends parallel to the perimeter ofthecollar and is arranged to be inserted in a correspondingly positionedpocket 6 at the inner side of the hem.

When it is desired to secure the collar l to the hem 2, the tongue 5 isbent over hook-fashion, and inserted in the pocket 6. If the collar isstarched, a core which is similar to the tongue 5, is preferablyinserted in the pocket 6 tokeep it open. I

The usual stud at the rear is replaced by a tongue I which is sewn tothe collar at its central portion, and its projecting ends are insertedin pockets 8 at the inner side of the hem 2. The tongue 1 may be oi anysuitable material. By this connection, the exchangeable collar issecurely held on the hem 2.

Referring now to Fig. 2, this tongue 5 extends at an angle.andpreferably at right anglesto the perimeter of the collar and the pocket6 is arranged in a corresponding position on the inner side of the shirtin the vicinity of the slit. However, the pocket might also be attachedto the hem 2, or secured at any other point, in conformity with theposition of the tongue .5.

Instead of beingarranged centrally on the collar, as shown in Fig. 1,the double tongue 1 may be divided into two separate tongues 7 and 1''arranged between the center of the collar and the end where the tongue Iis positioned. The inner ends of the tongues are free and engage incorrespondingly positioned pockets 8 on the hem 2, or the body 9.

It is understood that I am not limited to the examples illustrated inwhich the tongue 5 is on the collar l and the pocket 6 is on the hem 2,or the body 9, of the shirt, but that the con-' verse arrangement iswithin the scope of my invention. Nor am I limited to any definiteposition of the tongueand the pocketwith respect to the perimeter of thecollar, that is, the tongue and pocket may be arranged at any desiredangle to the perimeter. The same applies to the double tongues 1 or 1',l", and their pockets 8.

Obviously, if desired, additional fastening means may be provided forsecuring the collar and corresponding button holes provided at thecorresponding end of the other element opposite the end carrying thebutton and at the ends of both said elements, one of said elementscarrying on said opposite end a flexible tab, the other element carryingon said opposite end a pocket to receive this tab and to hold this endof the collar attached to the shirt when the collar is opened.

2. A combination, as claimed in claim 1, in

which said tab and pocket extend parallel to the perimeter of thecollar.

3. A combination as claimed in claim 1, in which said tab and pocketextend parallel to the perimeter of the collar, said tab being foldedback upon itself, the fold being disposed at the outermost edge of saidopposite end.

4. A combination as claimed in claim 1, in which said tab and pocketextend substantially at right angles to the perimeter of the collar.

5. A combination as claimed in claim 1, comprising a pair of auxiliarytabs on one of said elements intermediate its ends and extending inopposite directions, and a pair of correspondingly disposed pockets onthe other element to receive said tabs.

FRIEDA MULLER, cs3. MAINUSCH.

